430ex on XTi, I or II?

[itmfl]

Hello, I'm in the market for a flash for my XTi, and I'm pretty sure I'm gonna go with either a 430ex or 430ex II. I'm basically trying to figure out if the extra $65 for the 430exII is worth it.

On a XTi,
1) will there be any noticable difference between the two flashes?
2) will there be an in-camera flash menu when these flashes are attached?

Your answers are appreciated, as always. And if you have any opinions or input, please share! Thanks in advance for your help.

[msowsun]

The 430EX does NOT work with the in-camera menu. The 430EX II does.

In your case the XTi doesn't have in-camera menu, but I would still recommend the 430EX II because you will probably upgrade your camera one day. edit: (I think your G10 has the in-camera flash menu)

If you have one of the newer Digic III or IV cameras ( 40D, 50D, XSi, XS, 5D mkII, etc) that have the in-camera flash menu, you should really get the newer flash to go with it. Using the in-camera flash menu is so much easier and probably will lead to a greater understanding of what you are trying to accomplish.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/Canon_external_flash.jpg

If that isn't enough, here are a few more reasons:

1) Metal Hotshoe
2) Quick release mechanism
3) Silent recycle
4) Faster recycle
5) FEC adjusted in 1/3 stop increments
6) Nine Custom Functions (vs 6 on 430EX)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/430EXIICustomFunctions.jpg

[Green Li]

Hello, I'm in the market for a flash for my XTi, and I'm pretty sure I'm gonna go with either a 430ex or 430ex II. I'm basically trying to figure out if the extra $65 for the 430exII is worth it.

On a XTi,
1) will there be any noticable difference between the two flashes?
2) will there be an in-camera flash menu when these flashes are attached?

Your answers are appreciated, as always. And if you have any opinions or input, please share! Thanks in advance for your help.
I have a short article about the differences between 430EX and 430EX II:
http://photo.greenlightstreet.com/www/index.php?/publisher/articleview/frmArticleID/8/

http://photo.greenlightstreet.com/www/images/reviews/canon-430ex-vs-canon-430ex-ii/images-big/canon-430ex-vs-canon-430ex-ii-pre-2.jpg

Hope this helps.